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21Feb2024

Nonprofits and Elections 2024: Why and How You Should Engage (and stay nonpartisan)

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
3:00pm - 4:15pm
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Webinar
... the duty to vote. Likewise, every charitable nonprofit has a right under the law to encourage – on a nonpartisan basis – every citizen to use their right ... that nonprofits cannot even talk to candidates about community needs or do any voter...

Independence Foundation Announces CEO’s Retirement

Susan Sherman
Thursday, July 11, 2024
... Sherman, who will leave her role as President & CEO after a dynamic and highly successful tenure, and more than three ... will be with the Foundation through January 1, 2025. On her decision to retire as CEO, Susan said “After ... noteworthy in health care, the arts and in the legal community promoting justice and equality. Under her ...
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23Oct2024

Strategies for equitable grantmaking in philanthropy featuring the Race and Equity in Philanthropy Group (REPG)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Webinar
... explore the Race and Equity in Philanthropy Group (REPG), a network of foundations committed to advancing racial equity in ... marginalized communities. You’ll gain insights on how funders can learn from each other to advance their ...
11Dec2024

Participatory Learning and Decision-Making: Taking A Whole Foundation Approach to Sharing Power

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Where: 
Virtual
... such approaches may not always be clear where to start, or on how staff members in various roles can support this type ... Participatory Learning Approaches in Philanthropy: A Guide for the Curious , a resource developed by Engage R+D ... and...

Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024
... surveys, strategy committee meetings, and more—exploring a core question: What is the Network's purpose?   Among the ... what is to come for themselves, their families, and their community.   Yesterday in conversation with numerous members ... equity and inclusion, the impact of proposed policies on marginalized communities, threats to public health, ...

Independence Foundation Mourns the Loss of Judge Phyllis W. Beck

Hon. Phyllis W. Beck
Thursday, March 6, 2025
... Board Chair, the Honorable Phyllis W. Beck, who died on March 3, 2025, at the age of 97, in Philadelphia. Judge Beck was a remarkable leader whose passion for the Foundation's ... known for her work in the Philadelphia legal and judicial community, her legacy also extends to the arts and ...
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15Nov2017

Arts & Culture Funders Webinar - Not Just Money: Equity Issues in Cultural Philanthropy

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar
... foundations and nonprofit leaders are increasingly aware of diversity and equity issues in the nonprofit cultural ... percent of all contributed revenue – up 5 percent over a decade. Funding inequities are systemic and local patterns ... we will: Unpack findings from the report, and explore data on funding patterns in our region; Discuss challenges often ...

43 organizations receive Barra Awards

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
... and advance organizations that exhibit qualities of leadership, performance and adaptability. These ... have demonstrated that they are keeping pace with a changing environment and continually looking for ways to be ... to problems. To identify Awardees, Barra turns to the community. A new slate of nominators, selected each grant ...
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Arts & CultureEducationHuman Services
18Sep2019

Giving With the Heart and the Mind – Achieving Impact Through an Intentional Empathetic Strategy

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Webinar
... their evolving approaches to effective social change based on experiential learnings and collaboration. As part of this ... other critical facets of philanthropy, like the benefit of community involvement for scaling, as well as other effective...

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